BIOGRAPHY
I’m a lifelong musician with a passion for live music. In addition to performing with various music act as a musician, I teach guitar, and I also mentor singers with little to no stage performance experience that are looking to get out and perform on the local live music scene and beyond. I also facilitate drum circles through my business Rhythmic Wellness Solutions. Our clientele includes adult care facilities (autistic adults and adults with disabilities), senior assisted living facilities, and pre-kindergarten schools and/or centers. We also handle corporate events as well as private party events. (See additional details below.)
Working Musician:
I perform professionally out on the local live music scene with several different acts. Please refer to the Music Acts tab for details on those acts, and also the Shows tab to see where I'm playing next.
Guitar Teacher:
I teach privately in homes within Fairfield County. The current service area is the I-95 corridor from Greenwich through the Black Rock area of Bridgeport.
I teach group lessons for adults through the Stamford Public School System. Lessons are offered in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter at Rippowam Middle School on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is an eight week program. There are two course offerings; Beginner Guitar, and Level 2 Guitar. A new Beginner Guitar class started on Tuesday, February 17th and it runs for eight weeks. A Level 2 course is available and it will begin on Tuesday, May 5th. Classes are typically held at Rippowam Middle School located at 381 High Ridge Road in Stamford. A summer beginner guitar course will be available soon and those classes are held at the Old Town Hall at 125 Atlantic Street, right across from Veteran's Park..
I also teach group lessons for kids and adults in Darien through Shane's After School Programs, LLC. The classes take place every Wednesday night at the Mather Center. This is an eight week program. Beginner classes for kids are at 4 p.m. and at 5:15 p.m. A Level 2 Guitar Class is offered to kids at 6:30 p.m. Group lessons for adults are at 7:45 pm. A new round of classes began on Wednesday, March 18th. Subsequent classes will be offered as well. Please refer to the Recreations & Parks Darien Website to sign up on line. The Mather Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road.
I also teach group lessons for kids through Shane's After School Programs, LLC in New Canaan various at elementary schools. I'm teaching a brand new semester at South Elementary School beginning. Tuesday, March 10th from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Classes are also available from time to time at East Elementary School and West Elementary School, but it could be with another instructor. All semesters are a six week program. New classes will be offered in the Fall. Please note, however, that the classes are only available to those students that are enrolled in day classes at the various schools. The guitar lessons are a part of their after school learning program.
Live Music Performance Coach:
Let me start by saying what I am not, and that is I am not a vocal coach. I work with singers that have either had vocal training, or are blessed with natural ability, that have the desire to perform out on the local live music scene. I rehearse songs with them and find song keys that work best for their vocal range. I also work with them by giving stage performance tips.
Drum Circles:
I also facilitate drum circles through my business Rhythmic Wellness Solutions. I only have one client right now and that is Abilis, Inc. in Greenwich. Weekly drum circles are held for their adult clients that have autism or have disabilities. Public drum circles will not be available until there is an upgrade in quality level to the inventory of percussion equipment. Stay tuned for more detail on that issue.
